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Director of Training

Rob Voyle

Principal Trainer: Rob Voyle

  • Episcopal priest
  • Psychologist
  • Executive Coach

Rob is an accomplished speaker and trainer. Participants consistently rate his training programs as:

"one of the best workshops I've attended in years"

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The Appreciative Way

The Appreciative Way, is Rob and Kim Voyle's synthesis of:

  • The practice and philosophy of Appreciative Inquiry
  • The work of Milton Erickson and his students
  • Positive Psychology
  • Compassion as the agent of transformation
  • Contemplative Spirituality

The Appreciative Way
Discover the essentials of the
Appreciative Way in this fast
read format book by Rob and
Kim Voyle.

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Appreciative Inquiry
Training

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        Training Programs for a list
        of our training programs.

Continuing Education

We are approved sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists and Professional Counselors through the APA and NBCC.

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Please contact Dr. Robert Voyle, if you have questions regarding the suitability of a program to meet your continuing education needs.

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The
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Brief Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry
for Church Leaders

  • Brief introduction to Appreciative Inquiry.
  • Learn the Appreciative way of thinking and being in the world.
  • Learn appreciative ways of creating change and transformation.
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Brief Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry for Church Leaders

The program is designed to introduce a broad range of congregational leaders to the Appreciative Way.

The program was specifically developed to help parishioners of clergy who had attended our training programs to discover the appreciative way so clergy and laity would have a common language and understanding.

In this one day workshop participants will:

  • Learn the core elements of appreciative thinking.
  • Discover positive alternatives to viewing the church as dysfunctional.
  • Learn appreciative strategies to plan and create sustainable change.
  • Learn how to appreciatively seek solutions in the midst of problems

Learning Objectives

While focused on congregational life and development, the strategies taught in this class will be equally applicable and beneficial in business and other organizational settings. In this program you will:

  • Learn the essentials of appreciative inquiry.
  • Learn how to ensure change is a sustainable blessing and not a curse.
  • Discover appreciative strategies for dealing with problems.

Who Should Attend This Program

This program is designed for church leaders such as members of church boards, vestries, councils, sessions, etc.

This program would be ideal for church leaders of:

  • Churches wanting to discover their purpose and grow their sense of mission.
  • Churches in transition and are seeking new Rectors or Pastors.
  • Churches that need to embrace the future rather than run from the past.
  • Churches that want to grow in the love and joy of being Children of God.

Typical Workshop Schedule:

This program is generally offered on a Saturday in a local church setting.

The schedule may vary depending on the host organization and the location.

For each specific program a flyer with dates, schedule times can be found on the training schedule page.

Typical Costs for 2012

Please see the specific flyer on the schedule page for exact costs for a program.

In general costs are:

  • $55 per person with a cap of $250 per congregation.
    This means that 5 or more people from a congregation will come for the total price of $250.
  • An additional lunch fee may be charged for each participant.
 

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What Participants Say

"I have been fully engaged emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Thank you for touching me at the core of my being."
M.E. Member of the UCC Church.


Rob will enhance your ability to delight in yourself, your neighbor and God through his insightful, practical, loving, professionally grounded, appreciative and often mischievous coaching and teaching skills; and that will make you a better leader and citizen in God's creation.
Ed Leidel, Episcopal Bishop and Congregational Coach serving North America


After 45 years in the pastoral ministry and attending three events led by Rob Voyle, I have finally learned a better way to help church leaders help themselves and the people they serve.
John Wilkerson, Director: Church Leadership Coaching & Consulting

"Of all the training I have been to, your notes are the ones I keep coming back to time and again for practical resources."
P.W. Conference Pastor.


Rob's training is full of heart, wit, and passion.
E.R. Executive Coach


Rob's educational model brings body, mind and spirit together. I have been challenged intellectually, transformed spiritually, touched emotionally, gathering in communally. He came into my life at just the right time.

Jean Holmes, Presbyterian Pastor


Rob's appreciative coach training helped me to rethink the way I approach and provide therapy; Thanks!
Dr. George Moses, Pastoral Counselor


Rob's combination of organizational savvy, teaching skills, theological & spiritual integration, and ability to rapidly build supportive, learning communities is quite simply the best in any of the churches today.
Gray Temple, Episcopal Priest, Author & Coach



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